About Faith in Maintenance
Download our Information Leaflet in English or Welsh.
Places of worship are integral to the landscape of Britain, representing centuries of faith, craftsmanship and design.
Many of our most precious faith-related buildings are in desperate need of repair and rely on the help of local communities. Faith in Maintenance is a unique project that aims to provide training and support for the thousands of volunteers in England and Wales who help to maintain our historic places of worship.
Faith in Maintenance will provide 30 training courses each
year helping over 6,000 volunteers to look after a variety of faith buildings across
the country. Along with protecting
significant historic structures, the project will also encourage more people to
become actively involved in their local community's heritage. One of the key aspects of the scheme is that
the training courses are free and are available to any faith group using a historic building for its worship.
Faith in Maintenance is run by Sara Crofts, an architect and former SPAB Lethaby Scholar with a background in historic building conservation. She is assisted by project administrator Kate Minnis.
What does the project offer?
- A full day of training including practical sessions and professional speakers
- A dedicated telephone technical advice service
- A maintenance handbook and calendar
- An exciting new website with guidance on maintenance issues and sources of further advice
What will I get from a Faith in Maintenance training course?
- An appreciation of the importance of historic places of worship
- An understanding of traditional building materials and construction
- The ability to recognise potential problems
- Information on how to tackle common maintenance tasks
- Access to specialist professional advice
- Opportunities to share experiences with other volunteers
How do I get involved?
Faith in Maintenance courses are free to attend and will be run at various locations throughout England and Wales each year. You can also call us on 0207 456 0913 or write to us at Faith in Maintenance, SPAB, 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY.
Read about the Faith in Maintenance project objectives here.
